Yaritza Gonzales, special events coordinator, Gladys Vega, executive director, Rita Falzarano, development coordinator, Yessenia Alfaro, director of social economic justice department, and Roseann Bongiovanni, associate executive director, are pictured at the Chelsea Collaborative 25th Anniversary Gala on December 5 at…
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Chelsea Death Believed Homicide
A Revere woman found suffering from serious injuries on Broadway early Tuesday morning has died and authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying her assailant. Michelle Dauwer, 45, most recently of Constitution Avenue in Revere, was found dead…
Compromise Keeps Casino Proposal at Revere’s Suffolk Downs Site Alive
While many were expecting a finite decision by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) on Tuesday afternoon considering the Revere-only casino, the Commissioners instead surprised everyone by agreeing to a very detailed compromise that will allow the proposal to go forward…
Centro Latino Hosts Thanksgiving Dinner
Centro Latino sponsored a Thanksgiving luncheon at the Williams School on Nov. 27. Pictured are some of the forty volunteers from Chelsea High School’s Interact Club who helped make the event a success.
Sammy Mojica Picks Drexel Chelsea Hoop Star Receives D-1 Scholarship
It was an impressive ceremony for an impressive young man who happens to be one of the state’s most outstanding high school basketball players. Chelsea High School Athletic Director Frank DePatto rolled out the red and black carpet for former…
Gallery Farewell a Loss for Artists, Arts Community
It has been said that all good things come to an end – and that those things typically are sped along to their demise by lawyers and insurance companies. Such is the case for the popular Gallery@Spencer Lofts – one…
O’Flaherty Supports Bill to Increase Efficiency of Mass. Election Process
State Representative Eugene O’Flaherty sponsored a bill last week will establish early voting for presidential elections and provides resources to local officials and residents to make the voting process more efficient. O’Flaherty and his colleagues in the House unanimously passed…
Huge Property Loss in Thanksgiving Fire at Colombian Bakery
The popular El Dorado Bakery building on Congress Avenue is a near total loss after a fully-involved fire engulfed the business during the early morning hours on Thanksgiving, Nov. 28. Firefighters first responded to the possibility of a fire at…
City Manager to Get Excellent Overall Evaluation
Evaluation Committee Chair Leo Robinson said this week that City Manager Jay Ash will receive an overall excellent evaluation from city councillors on his annual evaluation team. Councillors have been meeting for about a month to discuss the evaluation and…
Federal Flood Maps Could Sink Areas of Chelsea
Proposed new flood maps by the federal government could dramatically increase flood insurance premiums in Chelsea and require many businesses and residences – all the way to Everett Avenue – to carry new flood insurance policies. The Planning Board will…